The dislocated big toe that check-marked UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones’ recent title defence against Chael Sonnen is among the most grotesque sporting injuries we’ve ever seen inside the Octagon.

But as the TV cameras panned down to the champion’s foot after the main event at UFC 159, and with the adrenaline still pumping through Jones’ body, few could guess exactly what that injury would mean for him.

After all, no matter how contorted and bloody his appendage looked, it was just a big toe, and with Jones’ youth and zeal for competition, surely he’d be back inside the cage soon enough.

Or perhaps not.

Yesterday, Jones updated us on Twitter following a meeting with his podiatrist (that’s a foot doctor, in case you’re wondering):

Just finished with the foot doctor, got a lot to contemplate today.. Decisions decisions

— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 29, 2013

That vague tweet was followed with a little clarification:

Jump into a training camp in three weeks or recover more “@toby24salem: @jonnybones what are the options?”

— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 29, 2013

At this stage, few of us can speculate what this means for the champ. While not as “glamorous” as some of the other injuries that have befallen UFC fighters, such as the anterior cruciate ligament tears that have put the likes of Georges St. Pierre and Dominick Cruz on the sidelines, the big toe is a crucial part of the kinetic chain that transfers power for any athlete in almost any sport, from the ground up through his legs, hips, arms, hands or any other part of his body.

At present, there are no fights in the cards for Jones. A superfight against Anderson Silva has been talked up for months now, but that depends on Silva getting passed Weidman in July, which is a long way off, and even three weeks is a bit soon for Jones to jump into training camp in preparation for that event.

Perhaps the UFC has discussed a potential fight for Jones late in the summer and the 205-pound kingpin has that in mind in considering how much recovery time he should give himself before getting back into the cage. But without any clear indication from either Jones or the UFC, at the moment, that’s just speculation.

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The dislocated big toe that check-marked UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones’ recent title defence against Chael Sonnen is among the most grotesque sporting injuries we’ve ever seen inside the Octagon.

But as the TV cameras panned down to the champion’s foot after the main event at UFC 159, and with the adrenaline still pumping through Jones’ body, few could guess exactly what that injury would mean for him.

After all, no matter how contorted and bloody his appendage looked, it was just a big toe, and with Jones’ youth and zeal for competition, surely he’d be back inside the cage soon enough.

Or perhaps not.

Yesterday, Jones updated us on Twitter following a meeting with his podiatrist (that’s a foot doctor, in case you’re wondering):

Just finished with the foot doctor, got a lot to contemplate today.. Decisions decisions

— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 29, 2013

That vague tweet was followed with a little clarification:

Jump into a training camp in three weeks or recover more “@toby24salem: @jonnybones what are the options?”

— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 29, 2013

At this stage, few of us can speculate what this means for the champ. While not as “glamorous” as some of the other injuries that have befallen UFC fighters, such as the anterior cruciate ligament tears that have put the likes of Georges St. Pierre and Dominick Cruz on the sidelines, the big toe is a crucial part of the kinetic chain that transfers power for any athlete in almost any sport, from the ground up through his legs, hips, arms, hands or any other part of his body.

At present, there are no fights in the cards for Jones. A superfight against Anderson Silva has been talked up for months now, but that depends on Silva getting passed Weidman in July, which is a long way off, and even three weeks is a bit soon for Jones to jump into training camp in preparation for that event.

Perhaps the UFC has discussed a potential fight for Jones late in the summer and the 205-pound kingpin has that in mind in considering how much recovery time he should give himself before getting back into the cage. But without any clear indication from either Jones or the UFC, at the moment, that’s just speculation.

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